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Clarification on Recently Notified Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act,2017
The Government has notified the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act,2017 on 28th March,2017 and the provisions of the Amendment Act have come into force with effect from 1st April,2017, except those relating to crèche facility {Section 4(1)} which would come into force from 01.07.2017.
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Maternity Leave in Private Sector
Maternity benefits to workers in the private sector are regulated under Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Act, 1948 and Maternity Benefit (MB) Act, 1961. The Government has already enhanced paid maternity leave from 12 weeks to 26 weeks for up to two surviving children under the ESI Act,1948 vide notification dated 20.01.2017. So far as … [Read more...] about Maternity Leave in Private Sector

Maternity Benefit Programme - Rajya Sabha Q&A
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1743
TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017
MATERNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMME
1743.SHRI AJAY SANCHETI
Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
(a) the highlights of the Maternity Benefit Programme announced by the … [Read more...] about Maternity Benefit Programme – Rajya Sabha Q&A

Parliament passes bill to extend maternity leave from 12 to 26 weeks
Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016 passed in the Parliament
The Bill seeks to increase maternity leave available to working women from the current 12 weeks to 26 weeks for the first two children
The Lok Sabha has passed the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016 today. The Bill had already been … [Read more...] about Parliament passes bill to extend maternity leave from 12 to 26 weeks